Haziq Jamil

I am an Assistant Professor in Statistics at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). My interests lie in statistical methodology and computation, with applications towards the natural and social sciences.

Using the R programming language, I build statistical models to analyse data to gain insights, make predictions, and aid decision-making. I have written several peer-reviewed statistical articles and software packages, and I am available for statistical consulting work.

Education

year what
2016 — 2021 DPhil in Computer Science, University of Oxford
Supervisor: Sir Nigel Shadbolt1
Thesis: Examining the effectiveness of design patterns for digital self-control
2012 — 2013 MSc in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Oxford
Supervisor: Oliver Curry2
Thesis: Fundamental motivations and risk-taking
2011 — 2016 MA in the Study of Religion & Psychology, Aarhus University
Supervisor: Uffe Schjødt3
Thesis: Religion as a cultural tool for cognitive control
2007 — 2011 BA in the Study of Religion & Psychology, Aarhus University
Supervisors: Jesper Sørensen4 and Kristoffer Laigaard Nielbo5
Thesis: Priming effects of religious concepts on moral judgment

Awards & honours

year what
2020 Winner of the 2020 Oxford Three Minute Thesis competition6, Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division, University of Oxford
Commendation Certificate for the Reducing Digital Distraction Workshop, MPLS Impact Awards7, University of Oxford
2019 Best Talk Award, 2019 Oxford Computer Science Conference, University of Oxford
Best Paper Honorable Mention Award for “Self-Control in Cyberspace…”, CHI’19: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2018 Best Paper Award for “Third party tracking…”, WebSci’18: ACM Conference on Web Science, Amsterdam
2017 DOMUS Prize for Outstanding Research Communication, Linacre College, University of Oxford

Experience

year what
2021 — present Postdoctoral Researcher
Carlsberg Foundation & Dept. of Computer Science, University of Oxford

Grants and funding

year what
2021 — 2023 Carlsberg Foundation Visiting Fellowship at University of Oxford8 (DKK 700,000 (~£80k)), Understanding Personal Digital Self-Control Struggles and Appropriate Interventions
2020 van Houten Fund9 (~£12k), The Reducing Digital Distraction (ReDD) Workshop for Oxford University students.
Supervisor: Maureen Freed.
2019 — 2020 EPSRC Doctoral Prize10 (~£28k), Supporting End-User Autonomy Over Digital Device Use.
Supervisor: Nigel Shadbolt. Mentor: Max Van Kleek.

Publications

Conference publications
(fully reviewed, archival)

In computer science, top-tier conferences (<30% acceptance rate) are as, or more impactful than journals, see doi.org/fgjt2h

year number citation
2021 C6 How the Design of YouTube Influences User Sense of Agency
K. Lukoff, U. Lyngs, H. Zade, V. Liao, J. Choi, K. Fan, S. Munson, A. Hiniker
CHI’21: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2020 C5 From Ancient Contemplative Practice to the App Store: Designing a Digital Container for Mindfulness
K. Lukoff, U. Lyngs, S. Gueorguieva, E. S. Dillman, A. Hiniker, S. A. Munson
DIS’20: ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems
C4 “I Just Want to Hack Myself to Not Get Distracted”: Evaluating Design Interventions for Self-Control on Facebook
U. Lyngs, K. Lukoff, P. Slovak, W. Seymour, H. Webb, M. Jirotka, J. Zhao, M. Van Kleek, N. Shadbolt
CHI’20: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2019 C3 Self-Control in Cyberspace: Applying Dual Systems Theory to a Review of Digital Self-Control Tools
U. Lyngs, K. Lukoff, P. Slovak, R. Binns, A. Slack, M. Inzlicht, M. Van Kleek, N. Shadbolt
CHI’19: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Best paper honourable mention (top 5%)
2018 C2 Third party tracking in the mobile ecosystem
R. Binns, U. Lyngs, M. Van Kleek, J. Zhao, T. Libert, N. Shadbolt
WebSci’18: ACM Web Science Conference
Best paper award (top 2 papers)
C1 “It’s Reducing a Human Being to a Percentage”: Perceptions of Justice in Algorithmic Decisions
R. Binns, M. Van Kleek, M. Veale, U. Lyngs, J. Zhao, N. Shadbolt
CHI’18: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Journal articles (fully reviewed, archival)

year number citation
2021 J2 Designing for Youth-Centered Moderation and Community Governance in Minecraft
K. Salen Tekinbaş, K. Jagannath, U. Lyngs, P. Slovák
TOCHI: ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
2016 J1 Hearing in Colour: How Expectations Distort Perception of Skin Tone
U. Lyngs, E. Cohen, W. Hattori, M. Newson, D. Levin
JEP:HPP: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 42 (12), 2068-2076

Extended abstracts and workshop papers
(lightly reviewed)

year number citation
2020 A9 The ReDD Workshop: A Template for Supporting People in Regaining Control Over Digital Device Use
U. Lyngs, M. Freed, K. Lukoff, P. Slovak, M. Van Kleek
CHI’20 workshop: Rethinking Mental Health Resources, Workshop at the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
A8 Further Exploring Communal Technology Use in Smart Homes: Social Expectations
M. Kraemer, U. Lyngs, H. Webb, I. Flechais
CHI’20 EA: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
A7 “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” Logging HRI Data for Robot Accident Investigations
K. Winkle, M. Jirotka, U. Lyngs, C. Macrae, H. Webb, A. Winfield
HRI’20 Companion: ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
2019 A6 Putting Self-Control at the Centre of Digital Wellbeing
U. Lyngs
CHI’19 workshop: Designing for Digital Wellbeing, Workshop at the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2018 A5 So, Tell Me What Users Want, What They Really, Really Want!
U. Lyngs, R. Binns, M. Van Kleek, N. Shadbolt
CHI’18 EA (alt.chi): ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
A4 A Cognitive Design Space for Supporting Self-Regulation of ICT Use
U. Lyngs
CHI’18 EA: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2017 A3 ‘It’s More Fun With My Phone’: A Replication Study of Cell Phone Presence and Task Performance
U. Lyngs
CHI’17 EA: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
A2 ‘It’s More Fun With My Phone’: A Replication Study of Cell Phone Presence and Task Performance
U. Lyngs, R. McKay
CogSci’17: 39th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society
A1 Curiosity, ICTs, and Attention Management
U. Lyngs
CHI’17 workshop: Designing for Curiosity: An Interdisciplinary Workshop11, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems


Research dissemination

Press

year what
2021 Interviewed on the Danish radio program ‘Kortsluttet’ (short-circuited) on P1, in the episode ‘Død over digitale distraktioner’ (Death to digital distractions)12
2018 Our paper “Third Party Tracking in the Mobile Ecosystem” [C2] covered in the Financial Times13, BBC14, The Times15, Business Insider16, and more

Talks

All first-authored conference publications listed above were also presented as talks at their respective conferences and are not listed again in this section.

year number what
2021 T32 Biblioteket i Thisted, Thy 36017, KulturRummet Thy
Selvkontrol i cyberspace
T31 University of Copenhagen, DISTRACT18, Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science
The Reducing Digital Distraction workshop as research tool: methods and preliminary results
T30 University of Copenhagen, Human-Centred Computing Section19, Dept. of Computer Science
Reproducible and Replicable Research
T29 University of Oxford, Human Centred Computing20, Dept. of Computer Science
R Markdown in 7 Minutes
T28 University of Oxford, Human Centred Computing21, Dept. of Computer Science
Reproducible and Replicable Research
2020 T27 University of Oxford, Guest lecture in Interaction Design (IDE)22, Dept. of Computer Science
Ulysses in Cyberspace: The Theory and Practice of Digital Self-Control
T26 University of Copenhagen, DISTRACT23, Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science
Self-Control in Cyberspace: Examining Tools of Resistance in the Battle for Online Attention
T25 University of Copenhagen, COINACT24, Institute of Psychology
Cognitive Control in Cyberspace
T24 University of Oxford, Seminars at Linacre College25
‘I Just Want to Hack Myself to Not Get Distracted’: Do Design Interventions for Self-Control on Facebook Work?
T23 University of Oxford, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, online lecture series (6 videos)26 for a general audience
What Can Digital Humanities Offer Hindu Studies?
T22 University of Oxford, Śākta traditions project27, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies
Deus ex Machina: What Can Digital Humanities Offer Hindu Studies?
T21 University of Washington, Design. Use. Build. (DUB) alliance28
‘I Just Want to Hack Myself to Not Get Distracted’: Evaluating Design Interventions for Self-Control on Facebook
T20 Google, Digital Wellbeing29
Digital Wellbeing in Practice: Designing for Digital Self-Control
T19 University of Copenhagen, Human-Centred Computing Section30, Dept. of Computer Science
Digital Wellbeing in Practice: Examining the Effectiveness of Digital Self-Control Strategies
T18 University of Oxford, Digital Ethnography Group (OxDEG)31, Oxford Internet Institute
Digital Wellbeing in Practice: Examining the Effectiveness of Digital Self-Control Strategies
2019 T17 University of Oxford, R user group Oxford32, St. Peter’s College
Reproducible research with R Markdown, featuring article and PhD thesis writing
T16 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Best of CHI2019, Mumbai (videolink)
Q&A: Self-Control in Cyberspace
T15 University of Oxford, 2019 Oxford Computer Science Conference33, Dept. of Computer Science
Self-Control in Cyberspace: Applying Dual Systems Theory to a Review of Digital Self-Control Tools
T14 University of Oxford, Dept. of Computer Science, workshop for 1st year DPhil (PhD) students
“Owning” Your DPhil
T13 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Designing for Digital Wellbeing Workshop34, Glasgow, UK
Putting Self-Control at the Centre of Digital Wellbeing
2018 T12 BBC, AI, Society & the Media, BBC Radio Theatre, New Broadcasting House, London
So, Tell Me What Users Want, What They Really, Really Want!
T11 UnBias35 Hackathon, CodeBase, Edinburgh
Hacking the Attention Economy
T10 University of Oxford, Human Centred Computing36, Dept. of Computer Science
Evaluating Anti-Distraction Browser Extensions for Facebook
2017 T09 PubhD37, science communication and pints, St Aldate’s Tavern, Oxford
How to Build Minimally-Distracting Technology
T08 University of Oxford, SOCIAM: The Theory and Practice of Social Machines38 project meeting, Jesus College
Distraction and Self-Regulation in Social Machines
T07 University of Oxford, DOMUS Research Communication Competition, Linacre College
Ulysses in Cyberspace: How Anti-Distraction Apps Can Guide Digital Design
T06 University of Oxford, 2017 Oxford Computer Science Conference39, Dept. of Computer Science
ICTs and Attention Management: Evaluating the Emerging Anti-Distraction Market
T05 University of Oxford, Being Responsible in Research: Opportunities and Challenges workshop, Human Centred Computing40, Dept. of Computer Science
Battle of the Social Machines: Attention Management in the Information Age
T04 SOCIAM: The Theory and Practice of Social Machines41, project meeting at Brockenhurst, UK
Attention Management in the Information Age
2015 T03 Aarhus University, Religion, Cognition and Culture42 research unit, Institute of Culture and Society
Religion: A Culturally Evolved Tool for Self-Control
2014 T02 26th Annual Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference43, Natal, Brazil
Fundamental Motivations and Risk-Taking: Loss Aversion in Context
2012 T01 Homo Experimentalis: Experimental Approaches in The Study of Religion44, Brno, Czech Republic
Effort, Loss Aversion and Religion

Discussion panels

year number what
2021 D3 Linacre College, Coping with Isolation and Loneliness - a Conversation,
2019 D2 Futures Thinking Conference45, Psychology and Futurity, roundtable discussion on mental health
D1 2019 Oxford Computer Science Conference46, Computing Everything? The Limits of Algorithmic Learning, moderator for panel discussion with Richard Evans (Deepmind), Peter Millican, Hao Ni, and Luba Elliott

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  2. https://www.oliverscottcurry.com↩︎

  3. https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/uffe-schjoedt(c2b0d5e1-b9e5-4ff1-9866-7009bc63827e).html↩︎

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  5. https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/kristoffer-laigaard-nielbo(aef8887c-d4e9-4270-9031-1a15553f5590).html↩︎

  6. https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/three-minute-thesis-competition↩︎

  7. https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/news/mpls-impact-awards-2020-winners-announced-at-winter-reception↩︎

  8. https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/da/Forskningsaktiviteter/Bevillingsstatistik/Bevillingsoversigt/CF20_0678_Ulrik-Lyngs↩︎

  9. https://governance.admin.ox.ac.uk/van-houten-fund↩︎

  10. https://epsrc.ukri.org/skills/students/dta/doctoralprize/↩︎

  11. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3027063.3027064↩︎

  12. https://www.dr.dk/radio/p1/kortsluttet/kortsluttet-62?fbclid=iwar2cnu58gu19ym6m0zv48z2tcwqni56xsxmiszkkuqne9efjqwg8w4zgylw↩︎

  13. https://ig.ft.com/mobile-app-data-trackers/↩︎

  14. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45952466↩︎

  15. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/personal-data-harvesting-by-mobile-phone-apps-is-out-of-control-pb2m2kwkj↩︎

  16. https://www.businessinsider.com/google-and-facebook-big-data-apps-oxford-study-finds-2018-10?r=UK&IR=T↩︎

  17. https://thy360.dk/event/selvkontrol-i-cyberspace/8500↩︎

  18. https://sodas.ku.dk/projects/distract/↩︎

  19. https://di.ku.dk/english/research/human-centred-computing/↩︎

  20. https://hcc.cs.ox.ac.uk↩︎

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  22. https://hip.cat/emax/teaching↩︎

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  24. https://psychology.ku.dk/coinact/↩︎

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  27. http://saktatraditions.org↩︎

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  29. https://wellbeing.google↩︎

  30. https://di.ku.dk/english/research/human-centred-computing/↩︎

  31. https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/research/projects/oxdeg/↩︎

  32. https://twitter.com/rusersoxford↩︎

  33. https://oxfordcsc.com↩︎

  34. https://digitalwellbeingworkshop.wordpress.com↩︎

  35. https://unbias.wp.horizon.ac.uk/↩︎

  36. https://hcc.cs.ox.ac.uk↩︎

  37. http://pubhd.org↩︎

  38. https://sociam.org↩︎

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  40. https://hcc.cs.ox.ac.uk↩︎

  41. https://sociam.org↩︎

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